Orphaned pup crawled for help to the people

A resident of the village of Lebyazhye (Lomonosov district of Leningrad region), found on Thursday in the courtyard of his house in gray seal pups.
The man heard a dog barking, "went outside and found the creature." The dog did not harm seal pup.
It is noteworthy that from the house to the coast of the Gulf of at least 100 meters, but this week pup crawled away, and even found a hole in the fence. "Seals generally characterized by a strong craving for samospaseniyu.Okazavshis in trouble, they will actively move, scream, move over long distances - they are easier to observe. But for the ringed seal pups we fear. They are small, inconspicuous and can just quietly die with a sad view. "




Difficult period for pinnipeds
Pup of swan was the fourth this year in Clause patient rehabilitation pinnipeds in Repino. Two baby seals discovered at the weekend near Kronstadt. They brought a storm that passed over the Gulf of Finland. Age of one of the young - about one and a half weeks. Second seal pup 2-3 days.
Third seal pup found on Wednesday, residents of Sosnovy Bor - he was lying on the beach Seaside Park. The young mother, who was walking with the stroller on the beach, said the animal experts Center for Rehabilitation of marine mammals.
The current breeding season for the marine life of the Gulf of Finland are unfavorable - due to the abnormally warm winter and an almost complete lack of ice. The center's employees are asking residents of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region to report any sightings of young gray seals and ringed seals.



The specialists are urged citizens not to try to save the young themselves. First of all, it is necessary not to detect its presence and not to frighten the animal, and then - hour phone call rescue seals. If necessary, it will provide professional assistance in the rehabilitation center and then released into the sea.
According to weather forecasts, on Friday in the Gulf of Finland nadvinetsya new storm. To rescue the seals, which can get into trouble, and joined the staff of the St. Petersburg dam - they will monitor cases of separation of young mothers. "Our surveillance capabilities seriously widened," - said Alekseev.
In the Russian part of the Gulf of Finland are found 600-700 individuals of gray seals and ringed seals to 200. Another subspecies of the ringed seal population of Lake Ladoga, is from 5 to 8 thousand. Animals.



Rehabilitation centers pinnipeds need towels to save the baby seals
Center for Rehabilitation of pinnipeds, whose officers are now engaged in saving a young gray seal and ringed seal, asks for help from the residents of St. Petersburg. Declared net collection of old towels and bathrobes, which are so necessary here right now.
As explained by the director of the Center Vyacheslav Alekseev, patients are added, their rehabilitation is already in paragraph four. "We anticipate a large number of animals. Those towels that we have quickly come to an end - they need not only to warm and dry seals, kids with them and actively playing "- said Alekseev.
Bring towels large and medium sizes can be at Nevsky 88, Office 110 from 11:00 to 20:00 MSK. Password - "Polotenchik for tyulenchikov."
Centre may be required and other assistance in the rescue of young pinniped. Experts publish information in their group in social networks.



Source: itar-tass.com

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